DebunkTheBIM

JULY 26, 2014

In the still widely practised 2D information flow, where simultaneously PDF/DWG files get exchanged by project participants, the PDF’s do get used by those not CAD literate, but all further work on coordinating or assessing the data (for example creating a BOQ) is usually done on the DWG files.

BIM 59

BIM ArchiCAD Drawings CAD 59

DebunkTheBIM

OCTOBER 19, 2019

CAD drawings never become universally accepted contractual documents and the risk/liability issues of that ‘language’ are significantly less difficult than what making models ‘real’ would be. Maybe I should not be worried about the future of new generations, they’ll figure out how to claim their piece of the industry. Don’t worry.

BIM 68

BIM Drawings Modeling Industrial 68

DebunkTheBIM

DECEMBER 6, 2017

It confuses the software industry too, as they find themselves in the perplexing position of having to serve an industry split harshly across an age line.

Industrial 48

Industrial Documentation Architecture IDEA 48

DebunkTheBIM

OCTOBER 6, 2017

For example, while almost everyone publicly agrees that no-one software (not even Revit) equals BIM – all sorts of other descriptions are likely to float around, from simple ‘one word’ depiction to highly complicated bullet-pointed explanations. CAD managers taunted us for file sizes and line types and fonts and RAM. I did, anyway.

BIM 48

BIM ArchiCAD AutoCAD Industrial 48

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

In a sense, because BIM contains more information that is structured more efficiently than traditional product like CAD files, spreadsheets and drawings. Some have concerns that if they provide their work in an editable format (whether BIM or CAD) some-one will make changes to their work without their knowledge and/or permission.

BIM 40

BIM Modeling Drawings Agreement 40

Revit OpEd

APRIL 22, 2014

The first response quite often was, "We''ve already got {insert your software here}, no thanks"! Which was then followed by "Oh gosh, you mean it doesn''t do "X" just like {insert your software here}? Such as, "We''ve got all these people who are {insert your software here} experts. Other responses were, "Really?

AutoCAD 98

AutoCAD Revit Autodesk Software 98

Pro Builder

AUGUST 6, 2021

Rated for wall and roof applications, the system eliminates the need for secondary housewrap or roof underlayment in most cases, LP claims. Nisus claims Bora-Care Termiticide can replace soil treatments and save a day of cycle time if applied during the dried-in phase of construction. Software / SoftPlan. Termiticide / Nisus.

Products 98

Products Electrical Design Chief Architect 98